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How Analytics Changed the Soul of Baseball

How Analytics Changed the Soul of Baseball

Celebrated baseball writer explores how data-driven strategies have reshaped America’s pastime—and what must change to bring the game’s heart back.

Wharton Moneyball · Wharton Podcast Network

October 22, 202557m 27s

Show Notes

Jane Leavy, known for her bestselling biographies of Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Sandy Koufax, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner to discuss her latest book Make Me Commissioner: I Know What’s Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It, sharing her insights on how analytics have altered the sport’s rhythm, storytelling, and fan experience—and what reforms could restore baseball’s enduring appeal.

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